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Atlanta protestors “pleased” they shut down the Connector, condemn “militarization” of police

A statement issued on behalf of the Atlanta protestors who marched through town and onto the 75/85 Connector for a time Tuesday night said the group didn’t actually plan to shut down the highway but are pleased they did.

The statement also says the group “condemns the militarization of the police at (Tuesday) night’s protest” and plans further actions.

“While some have chosen to highlight the vandalism and clashes with police in Atlanta last night, we would like to urge everyone to remember that Michael Brown’s life can never be replaced – unlike some broken windows,” the statement said.

Atlanta officials are less than pleased that the highway was shut down and promised swift intervention if the group gets the idea to halt traffic or break more windows.

“Don’t be mad at the police for preventing you from destroying other people’s property,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said during a news conference Wednesday. “When Dr. Martin Luther King and Ambassador Andrew Young and Ralph David Abernathy marched they did it in a highly coordinated process,” Reed said. “They didn’t just go run on the freeway.”

The Atlanta protest group said people should “consider why demonstrators in LA, NYC, St Louis, Seattle, Ferguson, and elsewhere have chosen the same tactic,” referring to traffic tie-ups.

Here’s their entire statement:

“As organizers of last night’s march in solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, MO, we would like to express our utmost thanks and awe to all of the brave people who showed up and put their safety on the line. While we did not necessarily plan for the group to march onto the downtown connector, we are pleased to have participated in this historical moment. We also would urge others to consider why demonstrators in LA, NYC, St Louis, Seattle, Ferguson, and elsewhere have chosen the same tactic. While some have chosen to highlight the vandalism and clashes with police in Atlanta last night, we would like to urge everyone to remember that Michael Brown’s life can never be replaced – unlike some broken windows. We condemn the militarization of the police at last nights protest, and at the use of force by supposed “nonviolent” demonstrators against angry, frustrated youth in the crowd. We will be helping to coordinate further demonstrations in light of this immense tragedy. Check atlfergusonsolidarity.wordpress.com for updates and announcements and also #Shutitdownatl and #atltoferguson on social media.”

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Of course none of the downtrodden victims of slavery will take the time to read any of these comments. OOOPS, forgot dey don't be doin no readin. What you need dat fo? HUh? Ain't gettin me no job. Gots me my welfare and baby payments.

Pieces of crap with nothing else to do except get in the way of working people going about their business. Every one of them should have been plowed down and run over. What does this prove? No ain't got nuffin else to be doin cept getting on dat road for justice. You cannot even spell the word. What a useless drain on society, our taxes and humanity in general. No surprise the rest of the world is so much smarter than we are. Black dominated inner city schools are nothing but Thug and HO training grounds.

These protesters are nothing but the result of children having children - an outgrowth of the moral bankruptcy of the secular society fostered by liberalism, drugs, and booze. How many of these clowns could pass a drug test? Have a criminal record? Have a job. That's the real story, and a very sad, tragic one at that.

What a bunch of idiot losers. While these gullible, drive-by media info fueled geniuses are wandering around and freezing in Atlanta streets, 586 miles away Officer Wilson is celebrating Thanksgiving with his family and Brown is taking the dirt nap he forced on himself. Happy Thanksgiving y'all. P.S.: Brown's biological birth units loved him sooooo much he was living with Grandma.

Here's a thought...if you don't attack a policeman...if you do what he asks you to do...( That's 'AX" in Ebonics)....if you don't try to take his gun....if you don't rob a store...if you don't assault the Asian store owner...( Can we say Racism....black against Asian?)...if you're not high on illegal drugs....if you don't use vulgar profanity directed at the policeman....you just might still be alive!!! Those of you who thought it was cute or socially redeeming to riot, destroy property and shut down a federal highway creating a life threatening traffic situation should be incarcerated....you are excrement on the landscape of humanity! Get a job...get an education...make something of yourselves!!!